Comparison

Cross Stitch vs flossly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cross Stitch

This app helps embroidery enthusiasts manage their projects. Track progress, plan materials from a large database, and organize your embroidery plans and works in progress with photos and notes.

Highlights
  • Project progress tracking
  • Material planning
  • Large material database
  • Custom material addition
  • Embroidery kit list
  • Photo and comment notes
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Cross-Stitch Planner is an interactive assistant in your embroidery hobby. Keep a detailed and convenient account of all your embroidery work. Calculate necessary materials. Lead embroidery progress. Write comments on projects and set photos. Application can do: - make a separate page with a photograph of the work. Distribute all your processes between the processes "In progress" and "embroidery plans." Convenient tag navigation between all your processes. - Plan the necessary materials for future embroidery. Just choose from a huge database of materials (DMC, Anchor, Kreinik, Mill Hill, Gamma, PNK Kirov, Madeira, Zweigart and much more). Didn't find the material in the database? Just add item manually. - Make a complete list of embroidery kits for both your already purchased and your future acquisitions. - Detailed embroidery tracker for each project separately and in total by day.

About

flossly

This app helps cross-stitch enthusiasts organize their patterns, track projects, and manage supplies. It offers features like a pattern library, session logs, and supply cataloging. Advanced users can utilize AI scanning for pattern keys and barcode scanning for their floss stash.

Highlights
  • Pattern library
  • Project tracking with session logs
  • Supply organization
  • AI pattern key scanner
  • Automatic shopping list generation
  • Barcode scanning for floss stash
Features
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Flossly is the ultimate companion app for cross-stitch enthusiasts. Whether you're a beginner or an expert stitcher, Flossly helps you stay organized and focused on what you love - creating beautiful embroidery. KEY FEATURES: • Pattern Library - Save and organize all your cross-stitch patterns in one place • Project Tracking - Track your works-in-progress with session logs. • Supply Organization - Catalog your thread, fabric, beads, and notions • AI Key Chart Scanner - Instantly scan pattern key charts and extract material requirements (Pro feature) • Shopping Lists - Automatically generate shopping lists from your patterns • Bar Code Scanning - Scan in your floss stash by barcode to see track of what you have on hand PRO FEATURES: With Flossly Pro, unlock unlimited patterns, projects, and AI-powered key chart scanning. Never manually type material lists again - just snap a photo and let AI extract everything you need. PERFECT FOR: • Cross-stitch hobbyists who want to stay organized • Crafters managing multiple WIPs (works in progress) • Pattern collectors who need digital organization • Anyone who wants to track their stitching journey Happy stitching! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cross Stitch4 screens
flossly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: flossly at 100% against Cross Stitch's 0%. flossly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Cross Stitch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. flossly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cross Stitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

flossly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cross Stitch's written reviews are positive against 100% of flossly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Stitch ships an update monthly, flossly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cross Stitch versus flossly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross Stitchflossly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGORA StudioJason Butkiewicz

Customer experience

Cross Stitch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

flossly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cross Stitch

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

flossly

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Flossly Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Flossly Founders Yearly$69.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Cross Stitch free?
Cross Stitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is flossly free?
flossly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cross Stitch or flossly?
flossly is rated higher. Cross Stitch averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while flossly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cross Stitch or flossly have ads?
Neither Cross Stitch nor flossly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross Stitch or flossly?
Cross Stitch ships an update monthly, and flossly every 4 days. Most recently, Cross Stitch was updated on October 24, 2026 and flossly on October 13, 2026.

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